Shareholder Alert: The Ademi Firm investigates whether Essential Utilities, Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for its Public Shareholders

Core Insights - The Ademi Firm is investigating Essential (NYSE: WTRG) for potential breaches of fiduciary duty and other legal violations related to its transaction with American Water Works Company, Inc. [1] - Essential shareholders will receive 0.305 shares of American Water for each share of Essential they own, resulting in American Water shareholders owning approximately 69% and Essential shareholders owning about 31% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis [2]. - The transaction agreement imposes significant penalties on Essential for accepting competing bids, raising concerns about the conduct of the Essential board of directors and their fiduciary duties to all shareholders [3].